Curly hair salons in Melbourne
Curly hair behaves differently wet and dry, which is why most curl specialists cut it dry, curl by curl. Going to someone who cuts curls occasionally is the most common reason people end up with a shape they did not ask for.
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Curly hair salons in Melbourne, at a glance
We list 9 curly hair specialists across Melbourne, prices start between $25 and $130, and 2 take walk-ins.
- Prices from
- $25–$130
- Take walk-ins
- 2 of 9
- Typical wait
- 8 days
- Open past 7pm
- 9 of 9
What to look for
- Dry cutting. If they wet-cut and blow-dry straight, they are cutting a shape you will never wear.
- Ask which curl patterns they work with most. Loose waves and tight coils need different hands.
- A first appointment should include time to talk about how you wash, dry and product your hair.
- Expect to pay more than a standard cut. The appointments are longer for a reason.
9 places in and around Melbourne
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical curly hair specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Melbourne
Foxglove Hair
South Yarra4.1 kmPremium4.8(187)Sample rating, not a verified customer rating
Hair salon · Premium · Consultation-led
Why it's right for you
- 4.1 km away in South Yarra
- Cut & finish
- $130
Lumen Hair Co
Melbourne CBD200 mUpper mid-range4.6(388)Sample rating, not a verified customer rating
Hair salon · Modern · Premium
Why it's right for you
- 200 m from Melbourne — about a 3 minute walk
- Cut & finish
- $115
Saltwater Hair
Port Melbourne3.5 kmMid-range4.5(211)Sample rating, not a verified customer rating
Hair salon · Relaxed · Friendly
Why it's right for you
- 3.5 km away in Port Melbourne
- Cut & blow-dry
- $48
Marlowe Hair
Hawthorn6.4 kmUpper mid-range4.7(143)Sample rating, not a verified customer rating
Hair salon · Calm · Quiet
Why it's right for you
- 6.4 km away in Hawthorn
- Cut & finish
- $110
Kindred Hair Studio
Elwood7.8 kmMid-range4.6(176)Sample rating, not a verified customer rating
Hair salon · Friendly · Casual
Why it's right for you
- 7.8 km away in Elwood
- Kids cut
- $30
- Cut & blow-dry
- $85
Bloom & Bond Hair
Malvern7.9 kmUpper mid-range4.6(154)Sample rating, not a verified customer rating
Hair salon · Premium · Modern
Why it's right for you
- 7.9 km away in Malvern
- Cut & finish
- $105
Everyday Cuts
Richmond2.9 kmBudget-friendly4.1(421)Sample rating, not a verified customer rating
Hair salon · In & out · Casual
Why it's right for you
- 2.9 km from Melbourne — about a 7 minute drive
- Women's cut
- $35
Common questions
- Why does a curly cut cost more?
- It takes longer. A dry curl cut is typically 60 to 120 minutes because each curl is shaped individually and the result is assessed as it dries, rather than cut to a straight-hair template.
- How often should curly hair be cut?
- Every three to four months for most people. Curls hide growth well, so the trigger is usually loss of shape or split ends rather than length.